DGiT Daily Podcast

CES was the biggest story from January. But February is going to be even bigger as we’re expecting an onslaught of phones from Samsung Unpacked and MWC. Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite, the OnePlus Concept One, Ganfast chargers, Samsung’s $1000 Chromebook, 8K TVs, why you shouldn’t buy one, Apple’s future, Apple’s earnings, Microsoft earnings, Jeff Bezos’s hack, the Doomsday Clock, and new safety features in Tinder.

Apple rolled out its new, privacy-focused, Maps app for all United States users today. The new maps includes finer detail, Look Around, Transit details, favorite places and more.  Our Roundup features stories about Huawei and Google Apps, Avast closing its data-selling subsidiary, the EU voting for a common phone charger, a $350 life-sized Baby Yoda doll, and a deep dive into the Apollo 14 guidance computer. 

Unicode announced 117 new emoji coming to your phones and texts and Whatsapp messages in 2020.  New emojis include the pinching fingers, fondue, pickup truck and more. Expect to see these on your phones late in the year. Our Roundup features stories about the Galaxy s10e, Microsoft’s earnings, Tesla’s earnings, more Starlink satellites, Spinlaunch, a Japanese billionaire cancelling his search for love, Hi-res telescope photos of the sun, and the Nintendo Switch surpassing the SNES is sales volume. 

Apple’s earnings went out last night, and it seems the bitten fruit made a few dollars this last quarter. Meanwhile Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip is revealed in a string of renders showing you everything you need to know about the phone. Our Roundup features stories about Facebook’s new clear history tool and why it doesn’t work, a new Slack competitor coming from Google, AI-powered robot warehouse picking arms, and Pokemon Battles. 

Motorola sent out an invitation to an event at MWC, presumably where we will see the launch of a new flagship phone called the Motorola Edge Plus. We also have a roundup of leaks for the Moto G8, also coming soon. Our Roundup features stories about a great sale on Amazon Echo Buds, a look back at failed Android competitors, a look back at the debut of the iPad through the eyes of Microsoft, Avast Antivirus’s sale of user data, and a new chain of Atari hotels coming to the US. 

Boeing unveiled the largest commercial twin engine passenger jet in the world, the 777X which comes in two variants that can carry 384 or 426 passengers respectively. This plane has been delayed a few times thus far, but finally took its maiden voyage this past weekend. Our Roundup features stories about lumps and bumps on the Moto RAZR screen, quitting the internet for 9 days, Amazon employee protests, and licence plates with emojis on them. Seriously.

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists shaved off another 20 seconds from the Doomsday clock.  We’re down to 100 seconds left until it’s hasta la bye bye to humanity. Both nuclear war and climate change are cited as likely factors that will bring about our own destruction. Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Google I/O’s date, Sprint’s Galaxy screen replacement program, Apple's defense of the lightning port, Google ads, layoffs are 23 and Me, and wireless bungee jumping.

Match Group wants to make its dating app Tinder more safe, especially for women. They are integrating safety features into its app like a safety button that can call emergency services and location-based check ins. Our Roundup features stories about more details about Jeff Bezos’s iPhone hack, new Android developments from Microsoft, how the MVNO Visible helps rural living, a quarantine of Wuhan against coronavirus, and Seattle voters voting with their smartphones. 

Last year, Jeff Bezos came forward and revealed attempt by the National Enquirer to blackmail him into ceasing investigations and making a public statement. Today, we learn a lot more about that investigation and its ties to Whatsapp, MBS, and Saudi Arabia. It’s a wild story. Our Roundup features stories about new experimental apps from Google, new original podcasts from Apple, Sonos discontinuing legacy products, and a new driverless car coming from GM. 

Qualcomm released three new midrange processors to the market. These processor will support 4G data, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi 6. They’ll also support faster processing and better imaging capabilities. Our Roundup features stories about a startup with a facial recognition database of 3 billion images, wake word sensitivity for Google Assistant devices, the moved up launch of Disney+, a new cancer-killing T-Cell discovered, and a successful test for SpaceX.

Mojo Vision is a company looking to bring AR contact lenses to the world. These would rest on your eyes and display relevant information at 14,000 ppi. Gizmodo has some health concerns, but overall, we’re pretty excited about the idea. Our Roundup features stories about Huawei’s next flagship phone, the S20 camera setup, Facebook's app dominance, Alphabet's trillion dollar valuation, Macbook touchscreen patents, Netflix's Goop series, and Lumiary dropping its price.

Slate compiled a list of the most evil companies in the world, and while there are some obvious ones like Uber, Apple, Microsoft, and more, there are some surprises like Disney and the US Power Grid. Plus, the #1 most evil company is surprising, but not once you think about it. Our Roundup features stories about Huawei’s next folding phone, Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser, layoffs at Mozilla, long range facial recognition that works in the dark, and President Trump’s Phase One trade deal. 

As we continue our post-CES debrief, Gizmodo looks at the TV tech we saw at CES and, well they’re less than thrilled. The fact is that 8K TV tech with integrated speakers and microLEDs just aren’t ready for prime time and are too expensive compared to more budget friendly, 4K options. Our Roundup features stories about the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, top apps of 2019, Google’s way of predicting the weather, and a profile of Catch Me If You Can’s Frank Abignale. 

Gartner and IDC both reported that PCs are on the rise for the first time since 2011. PC shipments rose by 2.3% and 4.8% respectively. This is largely attributed to Windows 7’s EOL, and improvements in the PC space. Our Roundup features stories about possible specs for the Galaxy S20 Ultra, Apple’s refusal to help unlock the Pensacola shooter’s iPhone, a possible EU rule saying all phones need to use a common charger, and the impact of smartphones on cameras. 

Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo doubled down on his 5G iPhone predictions for the end of this year, saying that we’ll see four 5G iPhones this year. We’ll also get a new iPad Pro, iPhone SE, Macbook, and Watch.  Our Roundup features stories about new leaks of the Galaxy S20, Apple slashing trade in values for iPhones, medical scans revealing personal data on the internet, Language Learning with Netflix, and a love hunt for a space-bound Japanese billionaire.